The Moray House School of Education
The Graduate School

Project Title: The Value of Outdoor Education for Disabled People: An in-depth case study based on the work of the Calvert Trust

Supervisors:  

Professor Jennifer Wishart and Professor Pete Higgins

Research topic:

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Professional experience:

John has worked in a range Outdoor Education environments including private, public charitable and military sectors. For the past 17 years he has specialised in working with people with disabilities and has been involved with the development of activities, equipment and programmes to increase participation by this population. He has been involved in advising the National Governing Bodies of particular activities on inclusion of people with disabilities and providing training for Centres and instructors wishing to develop their work this field.

Publications:

The Crosbie, J. (1997) Philosophy. In Smedley, G. (ed.) Canoe Expeditions for People with Disabilities. Nottingham: BCU

Crosbie, J. (2004) DDA and all that... Horizons Issue 28

Crosbie, J. (2005) Outdoor Activities for people with disabilities In Exon, F. (ed.) The Outdoor Source Book. Penrith: IOL Publishing

Crosbie, J. (2007) Moving and Handling people with disabilities (Film by Escape Productions)

Grants & awards:

John holds a wide range of National Governing Body awards and continues to participate in many activites. He is a Trustee of the Institute of Outdoor Learning, RYA Sailability and BHPA Flyability. He is a member of the BCU National Disability Committee, BMC Equity Advisory Group, Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres and Adventure for All and sits on the Lake District National Park Local Access Forum.

John has a BEd (Hons) in Outdoor Education and is an Accredited Practitioner of the Institute of Outdoor Learning. He is currently undertaking research into the benefits of Outdoor Education for people with disabilities.